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Concern about SpaceX influence at NASA grows with new appointee
Like a lot of the rest of the federal government right now, NASA is reeling during the first turbulent days of the Trump administration. The last two weeks have brought a change in leadership in the form of interim administrator Janet Petro, whose ascension was a surprise. Her first act was to tell agency employees…
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SpaceX launches final block 1 WorldView Legion satellites for Maxar Technologies
SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket as seen from Central Florida, making its ascent from Launch Complex 39A at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center. Onboard were two WorldView Legion Satellites that will be operated by Maxar Intelligence, a division of Maxar Technologies. Image: Michael Cain/Spaceflight Now Update 7:32 p.m. EST (0032 UTC): SpaceX confirmed deployment of the fifth…
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Taiwan’s Luxury Airline Starlux to Roll Out Viasat IFC Across its Fleet
Starlux, a luxury airline headquartered in Taipei, Taiwan, plans to roll out Viasat’s in-flight connectivity (IFC) solution across its entire fleet. The deal announced Tuesday covers 48 aircraft that will be installed with or upgraded to Viasat’s advanced IFC system. Starlux will be one of the first airlines in the Asia-Pacific region to deploy Viasat’s…
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The Satellite Industry’s Policy Priorities for Trump 2.0 With Madeleine Chang
This week on On Orbit, we hear from Madeleine Chang, director of policy for the Satellite Industry Association about the policy priorities SIA is advocating for with the new Trump administration. SIA has put together a set of priorities with agreement from its more than 50 member companies, representing a broad swath of the satellite…
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China to Launch Low-Cost Space Station Resupply Missions with New Commercial Launch Vehicles
China plans to launch two new low-cost cargo spacecraft this year, designed to supply the Tiangong space station, highlighting advances in the country’s growing space industry and commercial space sector. The Haolong cargo shuttle, developed by the Chengdu Aircraft Design Institute under the Aviation Industry Corporation (AVIC), will be launched aboard Landspace’s Zhuque-3 rocket. The…
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Arianespace Secures Ariane 6 Launch Deals with European Space Agencies
Arianespace signed two agreements on Ariane 6 with key European institutions at the 17th European Space Conference. The European Commission, the European Space Agency (ESA), and EUMETSAT have reaffirmed their support for Ariane 6, Europe’s new heavy-lift launcher. The European Commission and ESA have entrusted Arianespace with the launch of Sentinel-1D in the second half…
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AmpliTech to Showcase ORAN 5G Solutions at MWC Barcelona & Industry Day 6G Event
AmpliTech Group, is a designer, developer, and manufacturer of state-of-the-art signal-processing components for satellite, 5G, and other communications networks, including the design of complete 5G/6G systems, and a global distributor of packages and lids for integrated circuit assembly, announced its participation in the upcoming Mobile World Congress (MWC) Show in Barcelona, Booth 2C78, where it…
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Viasat Secures Contract to Deliver LEO Services for U.S Space Force
Viasat, a global leader in satellite communications, announced that Inmarsat Government received a Task Order award to provide satellite communications (SATCOM) services under the Proliferated Low Earth Orbit (PLEO) Satellite-Based Services (SBS) Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract, which was awarded in 2023 to multiple vendors by the U.S. Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) on…
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Boeing has now lost $2B on Starliner, but still silent on future plans
Boeing announced Monday it lost $523 million on the Starliner crew capsule program last year, putting the aerospace company $2 billion in the red on its NASA commercial crew contract since late 2019. The updated numbers are included in a quarterly filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. “Risk remains that we may record additional…
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Boeing to Consider Space-Based Missile Defense as Part of U.S. Military’s Expanded Capabilities
Boeing has expressed interest in advancing space-based missile defense systems as part of a broader military strategy to address increasing missile threats. Following President Donald Trump’s executive order on the creation of a U.S. missile defense shield, which includes space-based boost-phase interceptors, critics of the initiative have revived concerns reminiscent of the 1980s. These concerns…